Have Insiders Been Selling Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:BEI.UN) Shares?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that there are more than a few examples of insiders dumping stock prior to a period of weak performance. So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE:BEI.UN).
Do Insider Transactions Matter?
It is perfectly legal for company insiders, including board members, to buy and sell stock in a company. However, most countries require that the company discloses such transactions to the market.
We don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions. But logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. As Peter Lynch said, 'insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.'
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Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, P. Burns, sold CA$309k worth of shares at a price of CA$40.93 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of CA$39.79. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take price at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.
In total, Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust insiders sold more than they bought over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by individuals) over the last year. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust Insiders Are Selling The Stock
The last three months saw significant insider selling at Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust. In total, insiders dumped CA$647k worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. In light of this it's hard to argue that all the insiders think that the shares are a bargain.
Does Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust Boast High Insider Ownership?
Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Our data indicates that Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust insiders own about CA$13m worth of shares (which is 0.6% of the company). But they may have an indirect interest through a corporate structure that we haven't picked up on. Overall, this level of ownership isn't that impressive, but it's certainly better than nothing!
So What Do The Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust Insider Transactions Indicate?
Insiders sold stock recently, but they haven't been buying. And our longer term analysis of insider transactions didn't bring confidence, either. But it is good to see that Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust is growing earnings. Insiders own shares, but we're still pretty cautious, given the history of sales. So we'd only buy after careful consideration. If you are like me, you may want to think about whether this company will grow or shrink. Luckily, you can check this free report showing analyst forecasts for its future.
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